Contracts Manager

**About us**

**Since 1992, Device Technologies has been dedicated to improving patients' lives through leading edge technology and services, **supplying hospitals and healthcare professionals with high-calibre medical solutions from around the world. Over 30 years, Device Technologies has developed a reputation for the quality, dedicated service and ongoing support provided by our people. With HQ in Sydney, the company continues to grow, representing over 200 trusted brands, and employing over 1000 highly skilled staff located across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

Geared towards optimal performance, our culture is built on empowering our people to achieve their goals, aligning with wider business objectives. We focus on productivity, continuous improvement, career development and leadership nurturing to foster a superior workforce.

**The opportunity**

This opportunity would suit an enthusiastic individual with experience in a similar high-demand role who enjoys working across a broad array of matters.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Review and analyse a diverse range of commercial contracts and tender documents across various jurisdictions including: manufacturing & distribution, consignment, loan, service and supply;
- Providing high quality and succinct legal advice and practical guidance to Executive and business stakeholders;
- Confidently overseeing and managing contract lifecycle responsibilities including managing end to end tender processes, drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing contracts with clients, vendors, and other stakeholders (internal & external);
- Negotiating and drafting departures of contracts to mitigate business risk;
- Manage and maintain contract templates, including updates and revisions;
- Oversee and manage product complaint matters with internal and external stakeholders;
- Effectively maintain relationships while communicating clearly and concisely to explain complex matters so that the broader business and applicable stakeholders understand the legal obligations and contractual requirements;
- Ability to resolve problems, use sound judgement, and develop solutions;
- Occasional legal research;
- Administrative management of high volumes of work;
- Responding to legal related queries from business units;
- Preparation and submission of ASIC documentation;
- Preparation and maintenance of corporate secretarial required documentation;
- Assisting regulatory affairs team with issues relating to product liability and customer complaints including drafting and amending and Deeds of Release and engagement with external legal representatives;
- Assisting business development team providing advice on contractual and insurance matters involving supplier manufacturing and distribution (customer and supplier) agreements and contractual and risk-related support for general sales and marketing activities;
- Assisting with employment related matters such as termination, restraints of trade and Deeds of Release.

**About you...**

At Device Technologies, we succeed through our commitment to four key values:
**Delivering Innovation** - We encourage and reward fresh ideas and are committed to supporting our people to make change.

**Seeking Collaboration** - We support each other in our combined mission to help others achieve their goals.

**Taking Ownership** - We believe in equipping our people to take responsibility and accountability in their roles and trust them to get the job done.

**Practising Good Business** - Our success is built on a mix of intuition and experience and we foster an environment where all voices are heard and nobody is afraid to make mistakes.

**Experience required**:

- Minimum 2 years' experience working in a similar risk, contracts, or paralegal role preferably in a law firm or in-house legal department;
- Experience in commercial contract review, identifying risks, negotiation, administration and contract lifecycle management;
- Strong understanding of contract law and legal terminology;
- Highly skilled in interpreting legal documentation.

**Interested?**

At Device Technologies we are motivated by the opportunity our equipment provides to change people's lives. We have a clear vision to ensure all our people feel valued and respected, can be themselves and can flourish as contributors to the success of our business.

Our promise is all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, disability, age and all the other wonderful characteristics that make us different.
- It is also a mandatory requirement for certain roles within our organisation, where the successful applicant may be required to present certifications and/or vaccinations status as per role requirements. Evidence of certificates or vaccination status will be requested during the interview process by management to qualify fit for role and prior to any offer._